Dr. David Neely

Dave has studied the evolution and ecology of multiple groups of freshwater fishes from across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. A skilled naturalist and field biologist, he assists with TNACI research on rare, threatened, and endangered species across the southeastern U.S.

Favorite fish: All of them… but freshwater cottoids are particularly near and dear.

Number of U.S. states remaining to sample fishes in: 2 (Hawaii and Connecticut)

Education:
Ph.D., University of Alabama (Biology)
M.S., Frostburg State University (Aquatic Ecology and Conservation Biology)
B.S., Frostburg State University (Fisheries and Wildlife Management)